China hits back at Trump after 100pc tariff threat reignites trade war
Beijing has said it is prepared to take revenge after Donald Trump unveiled plans to impose fresh 100pc tariffs on China within weeks.
In a statement on Sunday, the world’s second-largest economy blamed the US president for reigniting trade tensions with his latest threat of import taxes.
The Chinese commerce ministry said the US has “continuously introduced a series of new restrictions” since the two countries made an initial breakthrough in trade negotiations last month.
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Social Security is the bedrock of many retirement budgets, and when and how you claim can change your monthly cash flow for life.
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Read MoreWhy Retirees Get a Social Security Raise Even When Congress Doesn’t Act
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Read MoreDow Jones Futures advance as Fed easing hopes boost risk appetite
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The main Wall Street Indexes are set to open with moderate advances on Wednesday. The Dow Jones Index adds 0.2% to trade at 46,400,
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Will RingCentral Pay 100% Returns to New Buyers?
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Unified communications is the integration of all those aspects across an organization, which can dramatically improve productivity and efficiency.
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